Amphibole

Noun CEFR B2

ˈæm.fɪˌboʊl

Definitions

Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium.

Equivalents

Españolanfíbol

Françaisamphibole

DeutschAmphibol

8 more languages

العربيةالأمفيبولات

Italianoanfibolo

日本語角閃石

Polskiamfibol amfibolowy

Portuguêsanfíbola anfíbole anfíbolo

Русскийамфибол

Türkçeamfibol

Examples

“Remember ⟳ when we could see ⟳ the mountain's peak? The sparkle off the amphibole.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

amphibolia amphibolic amphibolid amphibolite amphibolitization amphibologia

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